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“The congressman can deal with his victory, and that’s something he has to deal with. I can’t have any control over that,” he said, after first congratulating Amash on his victory. “My response to the primary on Tuesday is let’s get together and let’s focus on what we need to accomplish in November.”

When prompted again by host Steve Malzberg, Hoekstra said he wouldn’t make a further comment about Amash’s victory remarks.

“[W]e disagree on who the best candidate was for the third district of Michigan,” he said. “I supported his opponent, and I feel very comfortable and confident that the decision that I made in supporting Brian Ellis. … Congressman Amash’s response to those who disagree with him, you know, that’s his perspective.”

Last month, Hoekstra endorsed Ellis, a businessman, in his primary challenge against the incumbent Amash. “Brian Ellis will not just talk conservative, but he will vote conservative,” he said in his endorsement, a jab at Amash, whose libertarian views have at times been out of step with the GOP establishment.

Hoekstra spent nearly two decades representing Michigan in Congress. He served as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, providing another blow to Amash, who has been outspoken in his criticism against government surveillance and the NSA.

After defeating Ellis on Tuesday, the congressman railed against both his opponent and Hoekstra.

“I want to say to lobbyist Pete Hoekstra, you’re a disgrace,” he said. “I’m glad we can hand you one more loss before you fade into total obscurity and irrelevance.”

The congressman also slammed Ellis for “your disgusting, despicable smear campaign” and demanded an apology from the challenger.

In one campaign ad, Ellis attacked Amash’s libertarian views and said he was “Al Qaeda’s best friend in Congress.”